Fourth dip in the enjoyment of Emperumaanaar!

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Sri:

 

Dearest Sisters and Brothers,

 

Let us immerse ourselves yet again today and enjoy the glory of YathirAjA.

Today, I have (with the permission of our dear Sri Sadagopan) made use of Sri

Sadagopan’s rich translation of Sri Manavala maamuni’s YathirAja Vimsathy.

 

It is an excellent twenty verses on YathirAjA, more emotional and anubhavam

laden, while Swami Desikan’s YathirAja Sapthathi (74 verses – equal to 74

simhasanaadhipathis) (which Swami had composed as per the request from Other

Srivaishnavas, when they saw Swami enjoying Sri Ramanuja!). Swami’s YathirAja

Sapthathi is a beaiutiful narration of the GREATNESS OF YATHIRAJAR, HIS

PHILOSOPHY, HIS SRI BHASYAM, ETC… Each verse is a poetic marvel. After all,

jihvaagra simhaasanam abhupEyaah: (Sri Hayagreevan is on Swami’s tongue!)

 

Let us enjoy Manavala maamuni’s emotions today! (We will see Sapthathi

tomorrow!)

 

(Thanks Sri Sadagopan SwAmin!) (What a naichyAnusanthaanam by Sri Manavaala

maanuni throughout these verses! One should read Sri V Sadagopan’s translation

for further enjoyment)

 

Slokam 17 :

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Sruthyagra Vedhya nija divya GuNasvarupa:

prathyakshataam upagatha: iha RangarAja : I

Vasya: sadhA bhavathi tEh YathirAja tasmAth

saktha: svakeeya jana paapa vimochanE tvam II

 

This slokam is set as a response of MaamunigaL to

Sri RaamAnujA's protestation on the inappropriateness

of the former in pressing him (RamanujA ) for banishing

the sins . RaamAnujA seems to point out that it is the Lord of

Srirangam and not him , who can confer the boons requested

by MaamunigaL . Latter reminds RaamAnujA that it is a well

known fact that Sri RanganAtha is under the influence of

RaamAnujA and hence it is appropriate for him(Maamuni)

to knock on RamAnujA's door for mercy .

 

(meaning ) : O YathirAjA ! Sri RanganAthA is presenting Himself

at Srirangam for all to enjoy Him . He has the auspicious

attributes (KalyANa GuNAs ) that can only be understood

through the declarations of the VedAs . That RanganthA

of matchless power and glory is also under your control . Therefore ,

O Acharya Saarvabhouma ! You are indeed capable of removing

my miseries .

 

After all, it is YathirAjar who lifted the Lord out of danger! Is it true! YES!

I shall explain tomorrow!

 

Sri ManavaaLa maamunigal ThiruvadiigaLE SaraNam

 

YathirAjar ThiruvadigalE SaraNam

 

Narayana Narayana

 

Narayana dAsan

 

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